Arsenal vs VfL Wolfsburg, 2022-23 UEFA Women's Champions League, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - VfL Wolfsburg advance 5-4 on aggregate

Arsenal

11': Stina Blackstenius
75': Jen Beattie

FT - ET
2 - 3
2nd Leg - VfL Wolfsburg advance 5-4 on aggregate

VfL Wolfsburg

41': Jill Roord
58': Alexandra Popp
119': Pauline Bremer

Wolfsburg beat Arsenal in Women's Champions League extra-time thriller to reach final

Pauline Bremer scored a goal late in extra time as Wolfsburg beat Arsenal 3-2, and 5-4 on aggregate, to reach to the Women's Champions League final.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Alexandra Popp tries a through ball, but Sveindís Jónsdóttir is caught offside.
4': VAR Decision: No Penalty VfL Wolfsburg Ladies.
9': Foul by Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
9': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
10': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women).
11': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 0. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
17': Attempt missed. Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
18': Attempt saved. Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ewa Pajor.
19': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
19': Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Attempt missed. Jill Roord (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
26': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women).
27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
29': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Lynn Wilms.
29': Attempt saved. Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frida Maanum.
31': Attempt blocked. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Svenja Huth.
32': Attempt missed. Ewa Pajor (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Felicitas Rauch.
33': Offside, Arsenal Women. Lia Wälti tries a through ball, but Steph Catley is caught offside.
34': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
35': Attempt saved. Ewa Pajor (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross.
36': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Noëlle Maritz.
37': Attempt missed. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Svenja Huth with a cross following a corner.
41': Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Foul by Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women).
41': Noëlle Maritz (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1. Jill Roord (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandra Popp with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
44': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
44': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
45'+1': Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+3': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Ewa Pajor.
45'+4': Attempt saved. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jill Roord.
45'+5': Foul by Lena Oberdorf (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
45'+5': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+6': First Half ends, Arsenal Women 1, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1.
45': Second Half begins Arsenal Women 1, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 1.
47': Offside, Arsenal Women. Frida Maanum tries a through ball, but Noëlle Maritz is caught offside.
47': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
48': VAR Decision: No Goal Arsenal Women 1-1 VfL Wolfsburg Ladies.
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
49': Attempt blocked. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
50': Foul by Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
50': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51': Foul by Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal Women).
51': Lena Oberdorf (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Ewa Pajor (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Foul by Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women).
52': Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
53': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Frida Maanum.
53': Attempt saved. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Felicitas Rauch with a cross.
55': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Rafaelle Souza.
57': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Rafaelle Souza.
58': Attempt blocked. Sveindís Jónsdóttir (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
58': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Steph Catley.
58': Goal! Arsenal Women 1, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2. Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Felicitas Rauch with a cross following a corner.
62': Attempt saved. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
64': Ewa Pajor (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Rafaelle Souza (Arsenal Women).
64': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Laura Wienroither replaces Noëlle Maritz.
64': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig replaces Stina Blackstenius.
66': Offside, Arsenal Women. Lina Hurtig tries a through ball, but Frida Maanum is caught offside.
69': Attempt missed. Svenja Huth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sveindís Jónsdóttir with a through ball.
70': Delay in match because of an injury Manuela Zinsberger (Arsenal Women).
71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72': Foul by Lena Oberdorf (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
72': Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Attempt blocked. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jen Beattie.
73': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Dominique Janssen tries a through ball, but Ewa Pajor is caught offside.
74': Foul by Lena Oberdorf (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
74': Lia Wälti (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2. Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lotte Wubben-Moy with a cross following a set piece situation.
78': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Tabea Waßmuth replaces Ewa Pajor.
79': Delay in match because of an injury Laura Wienroither (Arsenal Women).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Kathrine Kühl replaces Laura Wienroither because of an injury.
84': Foul by Tabea Waßmuth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
84': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85': Delay in match because of an injury Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women).
86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87': Foul by Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
87': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Kathrin Hendrich.
90': Attempt missed. Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
90': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe following a corner.
90': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Pauline Bremer replaces Svenja Huth.
90'+1': Offside, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Pauline Bremer tries a through ball, but Sveindís Jónsdóttir is caught offside.
90'+2': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women).
90'+2': Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Corner, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Conceded by Steph Catley.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2.
98': Attempt saved. Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frida Maanum with a cross.
99': Corner, Arsenal Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
99': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women).
99': Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
101': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Jule Brand replaces Sveindís Jónsdóttir.
102': Foul by Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
102': Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105': Foul by Tabea Waßmuth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
105': Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105': Tabea Waßmuth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
105'+1': Foul by Lynn Wilms (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
105'+1': Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 2.
105': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Marina Hegering replaces Lynn Wilms.
109': Delay in match because of an injury Jen Beattie (Arsenal Women).
110': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
111': Attempt missed. Frida Maanum (Arsenal Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victoria Pelova.
112': Attempt missed. Pauline Bremer (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
113': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandra Popp (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
113': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
114': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies).
114': Katie McCabe (Arsenal Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
114': Felicitas Rauch (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
117': Felicitas Rauch (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
117': Foul by Steph Catley (Arsenal Women).
117': Steph Catley (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
118': Attempt saved. Jill Roord (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pauline Bremer.
119': Goal! Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3. Pauline Bremer (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jule Brand.
119': Substitution, Arsenal Women. Michelle Agyemang replaces Jen Beattie.
120': Attempt missed. Tabea Waßmuth (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
120': Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies. Rebecka Blomqvist replaces Jill Roord.
120'+3': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women).
120'+3': Marina Hegering (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120': Victoria Pelova (Arsenal Women) is shown the yellow card.
120'+4': Foul by Lina Hurtig (Arsenal Women).
120'+4': Lena Oberdorf (VfL Wolfsburg Ladies) wins a free kick on the right wing.
120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3.
0': Match ends, Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3.
120'+5': Second Half Extra Time ends, Arsenal Women 2, VfL Wolfsburg Ladies 3.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,063

Line-Ups

Arsenal (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Manuela Zinsberger (GK)
5	Jen Beattie
2	Rafaelle
3	Lotte Wubben-Moy
13	Lia Wälti
12	Frida Maanum
7	Steph Catley
16	Noelle Maritz
25	Stina Blackstenius
15	Katie McCabe
21	Victoria Pelova

Arsenal Substitutes:

Laila Harbert, Katie Reid, Michelle Agyemang, Kaylan Marckese, Teyah Goldie, Lina Hurtig, Katherine Kühl, Sabrina D'Angelo, Laura Wienroither.

VfL Wolfsburg (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Merle Frohms (GK)
6	Dominique Janssen
4	Kathrin Hendrich
13	Feli Rauch
2	Lynn Wilms
11	Alexandra Popp
14	Jill Roord
5	Lena Oberdorf
9	Ewa Pajor
23	Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir
10	Svenja Huth

VfL Wolfsburg Substitutes:

Tabea Waßmuth, Rebecka Blomqvist, Lisa Weiß, Jule Brand, Julia Kassen, Pia-Sophie Wolter, Joelle Wedemeyer, Kristin Demann, Marina Hegering, Pauline Bremer, Sara Agrez.

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